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SECTION A
[15marks]
[Time suggested: 25 minutes]

Among the 20 teenaged volunteers who took part in an experiment, 15 experienced withdrawal
symptoms one hour after they were separated from their smartphones. They included twitching
and phantom scrolling.
The volunteers, aged 16 and 19, qualified for the research because they spend about 20
hours a week texting, tweeting, playing games, listening to music or being on social networking
sites

1. The volunteers began to twitch when

A. They stopped using their smartphones for an hour.
B. They were separated from each other for an hour.
C. They could not answer their smartphones.
D. They began to fall sick.

2. The word qualified means that the teenagers were

A. trained
B. eligible
C. certified
D. authorised

RESPONSES ON WHAT MAKES A GOOD RESTAURANT

No. Statements Student Responses (%) Adult Responses (%)

1 Strategic location 85 70
2 Good service 70 50
3 Fast service 50 50
4 Reasonable price 30 75
5 Sufficient tables 45 70
6 Cleanliness 85 90
7 Delicious food 50 50

3. The most important factor that affects the adults preference is

A. strategic location
B. reasonable price
C. fast service
D. cleanliness
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PRE-DAWN FIRE SENDS HUNDREDS FLEEING

PETALING JAYA Hundreds of people who were watching movies were forced to flee Sunshine
shopping centre when a fire broke out shortly after midnight.

The fire apparently started in the Tanjung Silver Village Cineplex at about 12.30 a.m.
and quickly spread to the car park area towards the left side of the mall.

The blaze damaged the faade of the building between the second and third dome, to the
right of the complex entrance.

4. Who fled from the scene of the fire?

A. Workers
B. Shoppers
C. Onlookers
D. Movie-goers
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Well, it was raining

Joe, did you
heavily when we arrived.
have a good
But then it stopped later in
time in
the afternoon. We had a
Langkawi?
wonderful picnic on the
beach. The weather was
cool and the sunset was
the best that I had ever
seen

5. From the dialogue above, we know that Joe had

A. a miserable time
B. an enjoyable time
C. an annoying time
D. a comfortable time

Nancy could not sit still. Her hands were cold, her body shivering and she had butterflies in her
stomach. She had to deliver a speech in the school hall during assembly. In a few minutes, the
master of ceremonies would call her to the rostrum.

6. From the extract above, we can conclude that Nancy was

A. unwell
B. nervous
C. frustrated
D. uncomfortable
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7. From the web review above, we can conclude that

A. SiteGround covers the servers globally.
B. SiteGround offers free gifts.
C. SiteGround is a paid web host.
D. SiteGround is the best web host for 2016.

8. From the cartoon strip, we know that this is at

A. a cafe
B. a park
C. a hospital
D. an office
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Question 9 15 are based on the following passage. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank.

The games baton relay ___9 the Rising Together Baton Run, is the first of its kind in the history of
Southeast Asian Games. It covered a ___10 of 10 kilometers on average in the 10 capital cities of
the Southeast Asian Region countries, excluding the host country, passing 11 the landmarks of
each countries' capital city.
The baton relay began with Brunei on 5 March 2017, ____12____ the Philippines on 12
March, Laos on 18 March, Myanmar on 25 March, Thailand on 1 April, Vietnam on 9 April, Timor-
Leste on 17 April, Cambodia on 22 April and Indonesia on 30 April and ended with Singapore on 13
May 2017.
The games baton was designed by Royal Selangor which sold the baton to the public at
MYR1480 and __13__ design was inspired by the games' theme, rising together. Its design depicts
shards that represent every Southeast Asia nation and make up the Games' logo and a triangular cross
section based ___14___ the geometric shape that represents strength in unity. Overall, the design of
the Baton represents dynamism, confidence and new beginnings and the aspirations of the Southeast
Asia community.
The baton ___15 a length of 400 mm, a width of 44 mm, weighs approximately 600g and
made up of materials which are a stake in Kempas, a tawny wood native to Southeast Asia, and a satin-
finished pewter finial.

9 A dub 13 A it

B dubs B its

C dubbed C his

D dubbing D her

10 A number 14 A in

B distance B of

C length C on
D with
D width

11 A through 15 A has

B by B have

C in C had

D on D having
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12 A followed by

B followed in

C followed through

D followed on